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Kandiyohi council awards $1.81 million contract for new water tower
Summary
The Kandiyohi City Council accepted Eagle Construction’s $1,811,287 bid for a new water tower and removal of the old tower, requiring substantial completion by September 2026 and authorizing city officials to sign the Notice of Award.
The Kandiyohi City Council on Aug. 4 accepted the USDA‑recommended low bid of $1,811,287 from Eagle Construction Company, Inc. to build a new water tower and remove the existing structure, with substantial completion required by Sept. 2026.
City Engineer Jon Pauna presented bids for Contract B, which covers construction of the new tower and removal of the old tank. Pauna reported two bids were received; Eagle Construction’s $1,811,287 offer was lower than a $2,051,250 bid from Maguire Iron, Inc. of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Council Member Toby Giese moved to accept the Eagle Construction bid and authorized Mayor Jon Lindstrand and Clerk/Treasurer Julie Woltjer to sign the Notice of Award and related documents. Council Member Spencer Hunt seconded; the voice vote recorded Hunt, McGillivray and Giese as voting yes and Clark absent. The motion carried.
Why it matters: replacing the city’s water tower is a major infrastructure project that will affect system capacity and reliability for Kandiyohi residents. The contract sets a firm substantial‑completion deadline of September 2026 and begins the procurement and construction phase.
Next steps: signing the Notice of Award and associated documents, mobilization by the contractor, and adherence to the project timeline and inspection requirements through substantial completion.
